NP20 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 5BW

NP20 5BW, Newport has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This NP20 5BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP20 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP20 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 5BW, encompassing approximately 2109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP20 5BW area, explore the NP20 5BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NP20 5BW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ford Street with total crimes: 4
  • William Lovett Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgeway Reach with total crimes: 3

NP20 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.220.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting10.95-66.67%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.42-71.43%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Public order10.95-85.71%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.13-16.67%
Shoplifting94.7450.00%
Public order74.2775.00%
Vehicle crime73.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Drugs32.8450.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.59-33.33%
Shoplifting65.69-25.00%
Public order42.8433.33%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Drugs21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-83.33%
Burglary10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.53200.00%
Shoplifting85.69-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.790.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.44100.00%
Shoplifting136.64333.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.1633.33%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.85250.00%
Public order43.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-66.67%
Public order10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.75133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.32-45.45%
Shoplifting42.840.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.22-20.00%
Public order31.90200.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-71.43%
Drugs10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson710.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Public order10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.640.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 5BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. William Lovett Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ridgeway Reach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Clytha Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Llanthewy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Edward Vii Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgeway Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fields Park Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coriander Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sorrel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Colts Foot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1